CULT SOUNDS OF 2012

Dead Can Dance – “Anastasis” Beautiful and orchestral with ethereal and hypnotic soundscapes like attending an ancient invocation.

Killing Joke – “MMXII” The end of the world soundtrack an album that creates a futuristic, depressing and dark atmosphere, pure genius by a legendary band.

Ceremony “Zoo” Raw garage punk from a violent hardcore band from Rhonert Park, the best punk album in the last 20 years.

Old Man Gloom – “NO”

EL-P – “Cancer 4 Cure”

Deftones – “Koi No Yokan”

Nile – “At The Gate Of Sethu”

Alcest – “Les Voyages de l’Ame”

Saint Vitus – “Lillie: F-65”

Neurosis – “Honor Found In Decay”

How To Destroy Angels – “An Omen EP”

Fear Factory – “The Industrialist”

Witchcraft – “Legend”

Down – “Down IV Part 1 – The Purple EP”

DYING FETUS @ THE MARQUIS THEATER 12/15/12 DENVER-CO

RML Employment Application “Burn all the icons, fuck your fairytales, cleanse your head of filth”

Dying Fetus are pure death metal from Maryland, formed in the early 90’s they are touring behind the heavy and brutal album “Reign Supreme.”

Also playing: Malignancy – death metal from NY and Cerebral Bore – death metal from Scotland.

HIGH ON FIRE @ THE BLUEBIRD THEATER 12/11/12 DENVER-CO

“Man’s done, Babylon, eat the fruit divine, wasted labyrinth, Snake’s toungue, lies sung, master of disguise, poison conqueror, War torn, plague born, live in ancient wrath, executioners, Shapeshift, lives sift, pain in the child’s eyes, last rite spoken – Devilution”

High On Fire play dirty, unpolished and fierce speed/sludge metal. Formed in Oakland in the late 90’s by bastard road dog Mike Pike they’ve been touring non- stop for years, fresh out of rehab he and his gang of goons make a stop in the Rockies to promote their latest release “De Vermis Mysteriis.”

Also playing: Goatwhore – blackened death metal from Nola, Lo-Pan – stoner metal from Ohio and Denver’s own sludge pigs Black Sleep Of Kali.

THE SWORD @ THE BLUEBIRD THEATER 12/04/12 DENVER-CO

“A sword of fire and an axe of cold, Vision of the Sybil has foretold, Armies gather on the battleplain, All will fall and earth will die in flame”

WOVENHAND @ THE ORIENTAL THEATER 11/16/12 DENVER-CO

“Holy king cause my skin to crawl, away from every evil thing, In a cotton mouth in a cotton mouth, quick across the water bring”

Wovenhand is David Eugene Edwards, he creates beautiful, hypnotizing biblical dark americana. He has released excellent albums like “Consider The Birds” “Mosaic” and his latest “The Laughing Stalk,” his music and live shows generate an atmosphere of doom and blinding euphoria.

AGNOSTIC FRONT @ THE MARQUIS THEATER 10/28/12 DENVER-CO

“New York police state, New York we hate you, New York we hate you, New York we hate you, Guiliani, Guiliani, Guiliani, Fuck You! Guiliani, Guiliani, Guiliani, Fuck You! New York police state”

Come out and celebrate the 30th anniversay of one of hardcore’s best band, New York’s own gutter punks Agnostic Front. They’ve released masterpiece’s through the years like “Victim In Pain” “Cause For Alarm” and “Live At CBGB” so come out and show your support and bash some heads in the pit NYHC style!

FRONTSIDE FIVE @ THE MARQUIS THEATER 10/27/12 DENVER-CO

Congratulations to The Mile Hi skate punks on their 10th anniversary!

BELL WITCH @ AQUALUNG’S COMMUNITY MUSIC SPACE 10/25/12 DENVER-CO

“Down with children! Do them in! Boil their bones and fry their skin”

Bell Witch are a slow crushing doom metal band from Seattle with vocals that take you into a sad, beautiful and depressing atmosphere, their 2011 demo is a masterpiece of misery.

SUICIDE COMMANDO @ CITY HALL 10/20/12 DENVER-CO

“Schizophrenic, eternal visions, locked up, let me out of here, get a grip, of your endless fear, sheer horror, Hell is real”

Suicide Commando is Johan Van Roy an electro-industrial artist from Belgium that started making beats in the late 80’s. His sound is layered with harsh, aggressive beats and distorted soundscapes, he’s release several good albums like “Critical Stage” “Contamination” and “Stored Images.” See You In Hell!

JUCIFER @ BENDER’S TAVERN 10/18/12 DENVER-CO

“I want to drown in you hallow eyes, want to take you with me when I die”